Local officers threaten to stop working 49ers home games amid Colin Kaepernick's protest

The Santa Clara police union is threatening to boycott San
Francisco 49ers home games because of Colin Kaepernick's recent
protest of racial injustice and police brutality,
NBC Bay Area reported on Friday.

In a letter obtained by the news station, the police union told
the NFL team that "police officers [may choose] not to work at
your facilities," if the team did not take action against
Kaepernick.

"The board of directors of the Santa Clara Police Officer's
Association has a duty to protect its members and work to make
all of their working environments free of harassing behavior,"
the letter added.

San
Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.AP Photo/Ben Margot

The team is standing behind Kaepernick,
reiterating an earlier statement that declared, "In
respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and
freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to
choose and participate, or not, in our celebration of the
national anthem."